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suspected traffic violation in California

5 California opinions name it 1 courts 2022–2024 5 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by California courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Rodriguez v. United Statesgreen
scotus · 2015 · cited in 4 California opinions naming this issue, 2022–2023
2 sentences

2022(Id. at pp. 350-351, 354.) An officer is permitted to inquire into matters unrelated to the suspected traffic violation (Arizona, supra, 555 U.S. at p. 333 ), but may not do so in a way that prolongs the stop unless the officer also has the reasonable suspicion demanded to ordinarily justify an individual’s detention. ( Rodriguez, supra, 575 U.S. at pp. 355, 357-358.) 2.

2022(Rodriguez v. United States (2015) 575 U.S. 348, 354 .) During a stop, an officer is allowed to inquire into matters unrelated to the suspected traffic violation.

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Arizona v. Johnsongreen
scotus · 2009 · cited in 3 California opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
2 sentences

2022(Id. at pp. 350-351, 354.) An officer is permitted to inquire into matters unrelated to the suspected traffic violation (Arizona, supra, 555 U.S. at p. 333 ), but may not do so in a way that prolongs the stop unless the officer also has the reasonable suspicion demanded to ordinarily justify an individual’s detention. ( Rodriguez, supra, 575 U.S. at pp. 355, 357-358.) 2.

2022(Arizona v. Johnson (2009) 555 U.S. 323, 333 .) However if those inquiries “measurably extend the duration of the stop,” it may become an unconstitutional seizure.

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People v. McGaughrangreen
cal · 1979 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
1 sentence

2023(Rodriguez, supra, 575 U.S. at p. 355 ; see also People v. Lopez, supra, 8 Cal.5th at p. 363, fn. 4 ; People v. McGaughran (1979) 25 Cal.3d 577, 584 (plur. opn.).) From our record, it appears McGlade performed none of these tasks.

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People v. Lopezgreen
cal · 2019 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
1 sentence

2023(Rodriguez, supra, 575 U.S. at p. 355 ; see also People v. Lopez, supra, 8 Cal.5th at p. 363, fn. 4 ; People v. McGaughran (1979) 25 Cal.3d 577, 584 (plur. opn.).) From our record, it appears McGlade performed none of these tasks.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in California. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
People v. Torres green
calctapp · 2010
2 sentences

2024An inventory search must not be a “ ‘ruse for a general rummaging in order to discover incriminating evidence.’ ” (People v. Williams (1999) 20 Cal.4th 119, 126 ; People v. Torres, supra, 188 Cal.App.4th 775, 791 .) There is no evidence the impoundment and inventory search were pretextual ruses motivated by subjectively improper investigatory purposes. 9.

2024An inventory search must not be a “ ‘ruse for a general rummaging in order to discover incriminating evidence.’ ” (People v. Williams (1999) 20 Cal.4th 119, 126 ; People v. Torres, supra, 188 Cal.App.4th 775, 791 .) There is no evidence the impoundment and inventory search were pretextual ruses motivated by subjectively improper investigatory purposes. 9.

12024–2024
People v. Williams green
cal · 1999
1 sentence

2024An inventory search must not be a “ ‘ruse for a general rummaging in order to discover incriminating evidence.’ ” (People v. Williams (1999) 20 Cal.4th 119, 126 ; People v. Torres, supra, 188 Cal.App.4th 775, 791 .) There is no evidence the impoundment and inventory search were pretextual ruses motivated by subjectively improper investigatory purposes. 9.

12024–2024

Where else courts name it

OH 13 (1985–2025) AZ 6 (2003–2018) NE 5 (2018–2024) CA 5 (2022–2024) TX 4 (2004–2015) CO 4 (2016–2025) WI 3 (1985–2022) IL 3 (2006–2019) GA 3 (2013–2014) NY 3 (1989–2023) WA 2 (2018–2020)

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